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Bellingham Vice Chair
Don Martinis
Elected townwide · 7 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
On split votes, Martinis voted the same way as…
- Kelly Grant100% (5 of 5)
- Cynthia McNulty100% (5 of 5)
- Michael Connor0% (0 of 5)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Martinis as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
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Attendance
At the start of 21 of 21 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (21)
- May 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2022 · Workshop: Present
- Feb 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 4, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 17, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Apr 11Reappoint Neal Standley to the Conservation Commission for a…Motion: On a Grant/Connor motion the Board voted 3 in favor with…Passed 3–1 · Martinis: Yes
April 11, 2022: Reappoint Neal Standley to the Conservation Commission for a 1-year term ending March 2023
On a Grant/Connor motion the Board voted 3 in favor with Mr. Connor opposing the reappointed of Mr. Neal Standley to the Conservation Commission for a 1 year term with an expiration date of March 2023.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Grant, Martinis, McNultyNo: Connor
From the minutes
“On a Grant/Connor motion the Board voted 3 in favor with Mr. Connor opposing the reappointed of Mr. Neal Standley to the Conservation Commission for a 1 year term with an expiration date of March 2023..” (Motion: Grant, second: Connor)
Mar 7Reappoint Vincent Forte to the Board of Health for…Motion: On a Grant/Connor motion the Board voted 3 in favor and…Passed 3–0 · Martinis: Yes
March 7, 2022: Reappoint Vincent Forte to the Board of Health for a 3 year term
On a Grant/Connor motion the Board voted 3 in favor and 1 abstention (Mr. Connor) to E reappoint Vincent Forte to the Board of Health for a 3 year term.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Grant, Martinis, McNultyAbstained: Connor
From the minutes
“On a Grant/Connor motion the Board voted 3 in favor and 1 abstention (Mr. Connor) to E reappoint Vincent Forte to the Board of Health for a 3 year term..” (Motion: Grant, second: Connor)
Mar 7Designate the Board of Health as a special municipal…Motion: On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board voted 3 in favor and…Passed 3–0 · Martinis: Yes
March 7, 2022: Designate the Board of Health as a special municipal employee
On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board voted 3 in favor and 1 abstention (Mr. Connor) to designate the Board of Health as a special municipal employee.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Grant, Martinis, McNultyAbstained: Connor
From the minutes
“On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board voted 3 in favor and 1 abstention (Mr. Connor) to designate the Board of Health as a special municipal employee..” (Motion: Grant, second: McNulty)
Mar 7Approve Vincent Forte to acquire a new contract (as…Motion: On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board voted 3 in favor and…Passed 3–0 · Martinis: Yes
March 7, 2022: Approve Vincent Forte to acquire a new contract (as the fill in health agent) and be paid for such contract
On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board voted 3 in favor and 1 abstention (Mr. Connor) to approve Vincent Forte to acquire a new contract (as the fill in health agent) and be paid for such contract.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Grant, Martinis, McNultyAbstained: Connor
From the minutes
“On a Grant/McNulty motion the Board voted 3 in favor and 1 abstention (Mr. Connor) to approve Vincent Forte to acquire a new contract (as the fill in health agent) and be paid for such contract..” (Motion: Grant, second: McNulty)
Feb 7Extend Brian Norton's membership on the Conservation Commission until…Motion: Mrs. Grant made a motion to extend Mr. Norton's membership on…Passed 3–1 · Martinis: Yes
February 7, 2022: Extend Brian Norton's membership on the Conservation Commission until June 1
Mrs. Grant made a motion to extend Mr. Norton's membership on the Conservation Commission until June 1st. The motion was seconded by Mr. Martinis and the motion carried with a 3-1 vote with Mr. Connor opposing.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Grant, Martinis, McNultyNo: Connor
From the minutes
“Mrs. Grant made a motion to extend Mr. Norton's membership on the Conservation Commission until June 1st. The motion was seconded by Mr. Martinis and the motion carried with a 3-1 vote with Mr. Connor opposing..” (Motion: Grant, second: Martinis)
Dec 22Set the ABCC 2022 Seasonal Population Increased Resident estimate…Motion: On a Grant/Martinis motion, the Board voted 3-1 with Mr. Connor…Passed 3–1 · Martinis: Yes
December 22, 2021: Set the ABCC 2022 Seasonal Population Increased Resident estimate by 500
On a Grant/Martinis motion, the Board voted 3-1 with Mr. Connor opposing to set the ABCC 2022 Seasonal Population Increased Resident estimate by 500,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Grant, Martinis, McNultyNo: Connor
From the minutes
“On a Grant/Martinis motion, the Board voted 3-1 with Mr. Connor opposing to set the ABCC 2022 Seasonal Population Increased Resident estimate by 500,.” (Motion: Grant, second: Martinis)
Oct 4Appoint Joseph Woodman as a voting member to the…Motion: On a Spencer/Martinis motion the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor…Passed 4–1 · Martinis: Yes
October 4, 2021: Appoint Joseph Woodman as a voting member to the Cultural Council for a 3 year term
On a Spencer/Martinis motion the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor opposing to appoint Joseph Woodman as a voting member to the Cultural Council for a 3 year term.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Daniel M. Spencer, Grant, Martinis, McNultyNo: Connor
From the minutes
“On a Spencer/Martinis motion the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor opposing to appoint Joseph Woodman as a voting member to the Cultural Council for a 3 year term..” (Motion: Daniel M. Spencer, second: Martinis)
Sep 20Appoint Terri Graham as a voting member to the…Motion: On a Spencer/Martinis motion the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor…Passed 4–1 · Martinis: Yes
September 20, 2021: Appoint Terri Graham as a voting member to the Cultural Council for a 3 year term
On a Spencer/Martinis motion the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor opposing to appoint Terri Graham as a voting member to the Cultural Council for a 3 year term.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Daniel M. Spencer, Grant, Martinis, McNultyNo: Connor
From the minutes
“On a Spencer/Martinis motion the Board voted 4-1 with Mr. Connor opposing to appoint Terri Graham as a voting member to the Cultural Council for a 3 year term..” (Motion: Daniel M. Spencer, second: Martinis)
Votes with no disagreement (137)
From the Bellingham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials.
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